8x4x2 acrylic thickness?

[Lepisosteus]

Go with 3/4”.

 

[Lepisosteus]

The cost difference for me between 1/2” to 3/4” is so little I almost exclusively use 3/4” now.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Looking to buy a 8x4x2 acrylic aquarium and notice alot are only 1/2" thick . Seems to me that 3/4 would be better but is it overkill or not worth the added expense?

1/2" is doable. The seams better be made really well. It will bow a lot and this can give rise to crazing. 3/4" is the industry quality standard.

 

[LBDave]

Seen a bunch at 1/2in cause the of the 2ft height. For safety a 3/4-1in would be safer and don’t think it’s an overkill.

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